Fall Simple Salad with Pears and Seeds

INGREDIENTS

• 2 heads of Boston lettuce, washed and torn into large pieces
• 10 leaves of radicchio lettuce
• 2 pears, peeled, cored and sliced in 20 or so pieces
• ½ cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 tbsp brown sugar

For the Dressing

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• Coarse pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix the Boston and the radicchio lettuce in a large bowl, refrigerate.
2. Heat a small frying pan to medium, and place the pumpkin seeds to toast for 5 minutes, tossing a few times. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and toss for about 2-3 minutes.  Remove from heat and transfer seeds to a piece of parchment paper to cool.
3. Make the Dressing. In a small bowl mix all the dressing ingredients together. Set aside.
4. When ready to serve, toss the pears through the lettuce leaves and dress the leaves with all the dressing, sprinkle with pepper and place on a large platter or individual plates. Sprinkle with toasted seeds.

Serves 6

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